Coalitions calls for cancellation of Lagos West Senatorial election

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Agroup under the auspices of Truly and Fully Arewa Movement of Nigeria has called for the cancellation of Lagos West senatorial elections.

While reading a text of the press conference yesterday signed by the President Truly and Fully Arewa Movement, Ismail Mohammed, the national President of Unity & Peace Awareness Initiative, Dr. Marcus Nacheson said the election was disrupted in 7,000 polling units across 10 Local Government Areas of Lagos State.

The President who was represented by Prince Elijah Jibrin, noted that the election was marred by a lot of irregularities, thereby calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the Lagos West senatorial election.

“We are calling for cancellation of the election by INEC, setting aside a new date for fresh election in the entire 7,000 polling units across the LGAs.

“We are also calling on the local and international observers to draw the attention of INEC with immediate effect”.

“Hoodlums destroyed BVAS machines and thereby disrupting the entire process. Electoral materials arrived at the most of the polling units at about 12 noon”.

Gov Sule promises more projects if reelected

From Gambo Ahmed, Lafia

Nasarawa state Governor Engr Abdullahi Sule has reassured the people of the state of his commitment to embark on more developmental projects if reelected in the forthcoming polls.

He gave the assurance during a parley with media chiefs and reporters at the government House Lafia on Thursday.

“Leadership is a task given to a person by God. I pledge to fulfil all the initial promises made to the people of the state if reelected”.